The sound is coming from a Chip on your Motherboard, not any hard disk. It has been this way since the Macintosh 128k back in 1984. Why would you want to change such a great sound

Sorry we couldn't help you change it!

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It could have moved to the ROM files on the drive, I usually have the sound turned off -- so I don't remember if the sound showed up before or after the machine bootstraps from Open Firmware to the ROM file.

But in reality, it's the same difference if you are hacking the bootstrap ROM or the ROM file that is loaded from the drive to continue the boot process.

The way that I have the chimes from my Mac off is very simple. I have an external stereo sound system plugged into the sound port on the back. Only have the sound turned on when I want to listen to a CD, iTunes, or QuickTime.

Ewww... I hate sounds from the computer - for a power user like me, I know when stuff happens and when stuff doesn't - i don't need sounds...

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I partially agree with you except some sounds are more of a luxury than a burden. The startup chime is like the all ok as the computer starts up ... I don't see why your user designation would effect whether or not you need this chime. I don't mind the chime because I don't shut my mac down more than once a month ... like your supposed to.

Sounds for system events are good, occasionally iCal has to remind me of things to do or Mail to tell me when I've got a new email, they're actually more beneficial to a "power user" becuase your busy doing other things too busy to watch for new email.

So all in all, some sounds aren't necessary but I don't think it has anything to do with your user level or experience, unfair association.

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